Best Days to Take Leave in Israel 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Wed, Sep 20 to get 5 days off from Sep 20 to Sep 24. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Rosh Hashanah.
- Take Mon, Sep 25 to get 5 days off from Sep 21 to Sep 25. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Rosh Hashanah.
- Take Mon, Apr 10 to get 4 days off from Apr 8 to Apr 11. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Pesach.
- Take Fri, Apr 14 to get 4 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Seventh day of Pesach.
- Take Tue, Apr 18 to get 4 days off from Apr 15 to Apr 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Seventh day of Pesach.
Israel 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 6 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Pesach (2028-04-11, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Seventh day of Pesach (2028-04-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Independence Day (observed) (2028-05-02, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Rosh Hashanah (2028-09-21, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Sukkot (2028-10-05, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret (2028-10-12, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
Israel Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11 (2028-04-11) | Tue | Pesach | Public |
| Apr 17 (2028-04-17) | Mon | Seventh day of Pesach | Public |
| May 2 (2028-05-02) | Tue | Independence Day (observed) | Public |
| May 31 (2028-05-31) | Wed | Shavuot | Public |
| Sep 21 (2028-09-21) | Thu | Rosh Hashanah | Public |
| Sep 22 (2028-09-22) | Fri | Rosh Hashanah | Public |
| Sep 30 (2028-09-30) | Sat | Yom Kippur | Public |
| Oct 5 (2028-10-05) | Thu | Sukkot | Public |
| Oct 12 (2028-10-12) | Thu | Simchat Torah / Shemini Atzeret | Public |
About Israel Holidays & Observances
Israel observes national and jewish public holidays, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.